Trump’s surveillance towers can see into neighborhoods — and are ‘always watching’President Donald Trump’s expanding AI border surveillance system can watch people leaving their homes, children on playgrounds and even inside a bedroom window, a New York Times investigation found. More than a million people in the United States and Mexico live within potential view of the AI-powered towers, according to the newspaper’s analysis. “It…Raw Story19h agoWhole story →SecurityTechnology
US Treasury proposes a rule to crack down on high-tech investments in China, other adversariesThe U.S. Treasury Department has proposed a rule to crack down on American high-tech investments in China, Russia, North Korea and other “countries of concern.’’ The U.S. government has been working for years to deny China and other adversaries investments that could help them boost their military power. Former President Joe Biden put restrictions on…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution20h agoSources (2)Whole story →SecurityTechnologyoutbound investment security rule
Wall Street Week | Europe’s AI Player, Argentina’s Two EconomiesThis week, campaign costs are soaring, but democratic fundraiser Blair Effron of Centerview Partners says many races may already have reached the point where more money stops making much difference. And, even though most Americans dislike the proliferation of data centers, one community has welcomed them with open arms. Plus, the key difference Mistral…Bloomberg21h agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnology
Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman for Lying to Users and Harming Texans Including ChildrenThe great Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued OPenAI and Sam Altman on Friday for lying to and misleading Texans on safety concerns.The Gateway Pundit21h agoWhole story →TechnologyJustice
Bloomberg Businessweek Daily: Blackstone Chips Bet (Podcast)The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Blackstone tactical opportunities group led a $2.3B private credit loan to CoreWeave in 2023, marking the first major deal of its kind and becoming a blueprint for chip-backed debt. This marked the first major deal of its kind…Bloomberg22h agoWhole story →TechnologyBuild
Trump is pushing a massive AI buildout. His own voters are wary of what comes with itA new CNBC survey finds broad voter opposition to nearby AI data centers, creating a political challenge for Trump and Republicans ahead of the midterm election.CNBC9h agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnology
Epstein files take back seat in midterms but experts say issue has not gone awayOther voter concerns have prevailed but return of Congress likely to see renewed focus on late sex offender’s activities As US voters head to the polls for crucial and fraught midterm elections, some survivors’ advocates in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation have expressed concern that the scandal could recede into the background. Political experts…The Guardian8h agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnology
Has Election Spending Hit a Tipping Point?Campaign spending is climbing as candidates, parties and super PACs pour money into the midterms, and industries including AI and crypto become more active political donors. But democratic fundraiser Blair Effron of Centerview Partners argues that some races may already have reached a saturation point where another dollar matters less than the candidate…Bloomberg8h agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnology
How to navigate AI manipulation this election seasonThe challenge for voters is learning how to question suspicious content without assuming everything they encounter is fake.The Hill5h agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnology
Some Communications by Rabbi Shmuley with AI Platforms May Be Discovered in Order to Determine Punitive DamagesFrom Wednesday's decision in Fontainebleau Florida Hotel, LLC v. Botach [Rabbi Shmuley], decided by Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein: Plaintiff's… The post Some Communications by Rabbi Shmuley with AI Platforms May Be Discovered in Order to Determine Punitive Damages appeared first on Reason Magazine.Reason5h agoWhole story →TechnologyJustice
Republicans All But Erase Trump From Campaign Ads as Midterms NearNew data shows GOP midterm candidates have largely dropped Donald Trump from campaign ads just weeks before Election Day.Newsweek4d agoWhole story →Governmentmidterm elections
We’ve tracked $80M of spending on almost 170 AI‑generated political ads this year – it’s weirdThanks to a patchwork of state legislation, many of these ads do not disclose the use of AI at allSalon18d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyai political ads controversy
Fact-Checking Senate Ads in Iowa, New Hampshire and North CarolinaWe assess three campaign ads in the battleground states that have focused on the cost of living.The New York Times14d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomysenate campaign ads
How is the US economy really doing under President Trump?Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.BBC News5d agoWhole story →Economymidterm elections
Trump using Homeland Security funds to finance TV ads before midtermsThe Trump administration is using Homeland Security money to air pro-Trump ads on TV before the midterms, according to documents and lawmakers.USA TODAY24d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecuritymidterm election ads controversy
Political ads with made-up trans people are being used to bash DemocratsElon Musk’s super PAC dropped dozens of ads this week in key Senate races, and the majority of them focus on trans people.The 19th*1mo agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentmidterm senate races
John Thune Says No Taxpayer Money For Trump AdsSome lawmakers slammed the administration for funding the ads while living costs rise and Trump’s war in Iran drags on.HuffPost26d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityJohn Thunetrump ad funding controversy
Trump Wants the Midterms to Be All About Himself. Judging by the Ads, Democrats Are Happy to ObligeNEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump says he wants voters to pretend that he's on the ballot in this year's midterm elections.U.S. News & World Report8d agoSources (3)Whole story →GovernmentEconomyDonald Trumpmidterm elections
